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On this day, one year ago, Megadeth released its fourteenth studio album, "Super Collider". It was Megadeth's first album to be released on Mustaine's own label, Tradecraft, distributed by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe). "Super Collider" debuted at #6 on Billboard’s Top 200 albums making it Megadeth's highest debut since multi-platinum albums "Countdown To Extinction" and "Youthanasia".

Megadeth is confirmed to perform at Japan's Summer Sonic 2014. The festival takes place on August 16 & 17 in Tokyo and Osaka. Lineup includes Arctic Monkeys, Robert Plant, Avenged Sevenfold, Pixies and more. Fore more information, visit summersonic.com/2014.

Congrats to our May 2014 #mymegadeth winner @adrian_ellefson!! Adiran has won three sets of Megadeth guitar strings; each set previously played by Dave Mustaine, Chris Broderick and David Ellefson! Tag your photos on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with #mymegadeth and a random winner will receive a prize. Prize awarded monthly - keep submitting your pics! See the "Pic of the Day" on Megadeth's Instagram: instagram.com/megadeth.

Megadeth is confirmed to play five select shows in Canada and USA this coming June/July. The band will perform at Amnesia Rockfest in Montebello, QC on June 20, Artpark in Lewiston, NY on July 15, Rock USA in Oshkosh, WI on July 17, Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, IN on July 18 and Casino Rama in Rama, ON on July 20. Tickets are on sale now! Don’t miss seeing Megadeth in North America this summer! Check the Killing Road for tickets and tour details. megadeth.com/tour

Shawn Drover has posted the following on his Facebook page. "Spent this week in the studio with Dave tracking demo "ideas" for the next record. Some really heavy riffs going on here and if I say it you know it’s true." Stay tuned for more updates from the studio!

Wanna go on vacation with Megadeth to Key West and Cozumel this September? Then reserve your cabin on board Motörhead's MotörBoat, The Loudest Boat In The Wörld! Visit www.motorheadcruise.com for all the details, or book right now at http://bit.ly/mb14booknow.

Are you tagging your pics with #mymegadeth? If you are, you're automatically entered for a chance at a monthly prize! You could also be featured on our Instagram account as the Pic Of The Day! instagram.com/megadeth

Dave Mustaine has recorded his version of America’s song for the upcoming movie AMERICA in theaters across the U.S. on July 2nd before the Independence Day weekend. Cited in the book The 100 Greatest Metal Guitarists as the genre’s #1 greatest player of all time, Mustaine was able to watch a cut of the film before heading into the recording studio to record the song which will be prominently featured in the film.

We have launched the Megadeth Video of the Month contest! Every month we will give you a Megadeth song to create your own music video to. At the end of the month Dave Mustaine will pick his favorite to be featured on Megadeth's YouTube Channel! Winner also receives a prize! Deadline for May submissions is May 31.